At Comerica Park on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox face the Detroit Tigers (three straight losses) at 1:10 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Kutter Crawford for the Red Sox, and Matthew Boyd for the Tigers.
Despite playing on the road, the Red Sox are still a decent moneyline favorite (-120) over the Tigers (+103). The game’s total is set at 8.5.
Red Sox vs. Tigers Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-120)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -102, Under: -119)

When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Sunday, April 9, 2023
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Comerica Park
Red Sox Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Joely Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
James Paxton | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Garrett Whitlock | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
Wyatt Mills | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Brayan Bello | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Tigers Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Austin Meadows | 10-Day Injured List | Personal |
Michael Lorenzen | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
Beau Brieske | 15-Day Injured List | Arm |
Casey Mize | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Freddy Pacheco | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Tarik Skubal | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Tigers
Yesterday, the Red Sox picked up a 14-5 victory over the Tigers, with Tanner Houck (5.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 K) registering the win for the Red Sox. Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI to lead the offense. Joey Wentz (1.2 IP, 5 R, 1 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Tigers.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have won four of the eight games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, Boston has won four of its eight games when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Red Sox. Boston and its opponents have hit the over in six of their eight games with a total this season. In eight games with a spread this season, the Red Sox are 3-5-0 ATS.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Adam Duvall | 8 | .483 (1) | .531 (2) | 1.138 (1) | 12.5% (3) | 12.5% (31) | 9.4% (87) |
Rafael Devers | 8 | .343 (35) | .378 (59) | .743 (8) | 11.1% (5) | 22.2% (97) | 5.6% (138) |
Masataka Yoshida | 8 | .233 (126) | .361 (75) | .367 (123) | 2.8% (107) | 5.6% (2) | 16.7% (24) |
Alex Verdugo | 8 | .353 (29) | .389 (53) | .471 (79) | 2.8% (107) | 8.3% (9) | 5.6% (138) |
Justin Turner | 8 | .233 (126) | .378 (59) | .267 (165) | 0.0% (130) | 5.4% (1) | 13.5% (51) |
Tigers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Tigers have been underdogs in eight games this season and have come away with the win two times (25%) in those contests. Detroit has a win-loss record of 2-6 when favored by +103 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Detroit’s games have gone over the total in six of their eight opportunities. The Tigers are 2-6-0 against the spread in their eight games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Riley Greene | 8 | .290 (71) | .353 (87) | .452 (87) | 2.9% (103) | 32.4% (169) | 8.8% (93) |
Spencer Torkelson | 8 | .200 (152) | .219 (178) | .333 (142) | 3.1% (92) | 18.8% (72) | 3.1% (168) |
Matt Vierling | 8 | .286 (72) | .333 (105) | .429 (99) | 3.3% (82) | 23.3% (110) | 6.7% (123) |
Kerry Carpenter | 8 | .333 (-) | .444 (-) | .533 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 22.2% (-) | 16.7% (-) |
Jake Rogers | 8 | .200 (-) | .250 (-) | .600 (-) | 12.5% (-) | 43.8% (-) | 0.0% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Tigers Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Red Sox will pick up the victory in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-120). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).
